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City of New Orleans Health Department COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines, July 23, 2021 (indoor mask advisory)

COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines (effective July 23, 2021): indoor mask advisory; gathering caps and event rules continued

New Orleans Health Department under the May 15, 2020 Mayoral Proclamation · City of New Orleans, Louisiana (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of New Orleans, Louisiana · New Orleans and Baton Rouge · Louisiana
Level
City
Authority
La. R.S. 29:727; Mayoral Proclamation of May 15, 2020 (Ex. 005)
Issued
2021-07-23 July 23, 2021
Effective
2021-07-23 6:00 a.m. (read as 2021-07-23)
End
2021-07-31 6:00 a.m. (mask mandate, Exs. 027-028) (read as 2021-07-31)
In force
July 23, 2021 to July 31, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • the public
  • all businesses and institutions
  • event venues
Functions reached
  • GATH 250/500
  • EVT
  • EMP mandatory safety requirements
  • MASK (advisory)
Collection
New Orleans and Baton Rouge MET-MSY

Operative words

These restrictions will be effective as of July 23, 2021 at 6:00 A.M.... [All individuals] are subject to an indoor mask advisory and are strongly recommended to wear a face covering over [the nose and mouth]... indoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 250 individuals and outdoor public and private gatherings shall be limited to 500 individuals... [events at higher] capacity without masking or distancing IF all participants provide proof of full [vaccination or a negative test]... All businesses and institutions allowed to operate effective July 23, 2021, must implement and [comply with the Mandatory Safety Requirements]

Enforcement

Effect of a temporary emergency order under La. R.S. 29:727 (Ex. 005 ¶ 4)

Notes

Delta-wave first step; the mandatory gathering caps, event conditions and business safety requirements remained orders while the mask element was advisory for eight days.